Quote Originally Posted by Poncho400
Um, this may sound stupid, but do you have trade rights with other countries?

By the way you describe it, you either A) don't have any trade rights, or B) have way too many soldiers.
It's not a stupid question. Being at war with all bordering nations and having trade rights is unlikely.

I maintain alliances, military access, and trade rights until I am ready to do a massive, sudden backstab that cripples or destroys a nation (or nations) in a single turn.

Trade rights assist in your early development. But having more cities is better than having trade with rival nations.

I DO have way too many soldiers. That's why I am an insane blitz warlord. Check out my threads below.